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Offline Yossarian

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2012, 03:49:27 PM »
I'd definitely agree about Fulham. Reading is definitely worth considering. I am not keen on Everton; away section is really crap.

Offline Dazvillain

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2012, 05:38:25 PM »
The Swansea fans are welcoming and i work with quite a few however, we were in  the villa end at the liberty last year and was embarrassed at the amount of villa fans fighting between themselves in the stand. All over the Welsh/English divide even though all villans, pathetic, and intimidating

Offline Pete3206

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2012, 06:05:36 PM »
That's a good point about Swansea. The only downside to an away match for me is on occasion, you find yourself next to absolute aresholes. Not very often though.

Oh, and another vote for Fulham.

Offline villa `cross the mersey

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2012, 06:15:18 PM »
If you want a full-on football experience it's still hard to beat Liverpool.

Good lad !!!!!!

Fulham is a great day out for lots of reasons.

I have taken VCTM jnr there and he loved it - if the game is crap he can watch the planes gliding into Heathrow down the path of the Thames.

Everton too is ok - If you chose that one PM me and I can show you where to go etc and might even buy you a pint !!
« Last Edit: September 01, 2012, 06:18:32 PM by villa `cross the mersey »

Offline Risso

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2012, 06:19:42 PM »
Wigan a safe place to go too but no pub nearby.



There's a place on Wigan Pier that's between the station and the ground, appropriately named The Orwell, that's always been quite friendly, about a 15 minute walk from the stadium perhaps longer if you've got a young 'un in tow.

I used to work in there.  It shut down for a while, then reopened as a restaurant but now has a bar again I think.

Offline villa `cross the mersey

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2012, 06:23:11 PM »
Oh, and Wigan is good too but you may bump into Risso and Blandy !

(only kidding Mart)

Offline darren woolley

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2012, 08:08:51 PM »
Fulham really good away day.

Offline The Left Side

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2012, 08:46:53 PM »

Offline PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #23 on: September 01, 2012, 09:40:46 PM »
Another vote for Fulham from me, however, the view isn't great from that stand if your nipper is too young. I've been to Southampton a couple of times as well and you can also fit in a trip to the seaside if need be.

Offline Mortimer's Bear

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2012, 10:36:23 PM »
Fulham is my favourite however be warned, if you should bump into a seemingly homeless person sporting a tatty 1997 home shirt and with an obvious allergy to soap, don't worry it's just Nigel Kennedy.

Offline Dave Clark Five

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #25 on: September 02, 2012, 02:44:28 AM »
Wigan a safe place to go too but no pub nearby.


The Marquee Bar is right under the stand. Best facilities for away fans in the league.

Offline Vancouver

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #26 on: September 02, 2012, 04:41:57 AM »
Fulham is superb. Expensive watering holes but very nice. A grea walk through the park.

I loved Norwich several years ago. The locals were very friendly and welcoming. Great day out and would love to go back.

Went to Wigan to the pub by the station but they stopped serving booze due to idiots smashing glasses. There is a pub in the car park by the stadium. A harvester or something.

Offline Clark W Griswold

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #27 on: September 02, 2012, 10:19:38 AM »
Plough Lane. A lovely journey and cultured football, you can't go wrong.

Offline exiled on the wirral!

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #28 on: September 02, 2012, 08:11:55 PM »
Everton has always been my favourite away game, always a great atmosphere, and a great traditional old fashionend stadium which is a rariety these days..plenty of pubs nearby aswell, and we usually do quite well there to.

I like Wigan to, very cheap and a nice big away end, so never a problem getting a ticket.

Definetly Fulham is a must to, a lovely part of London, never any bother...ive already booked my train ticket for that one this season.

Offline Fin Feds Dad

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Re: Away Games
« Reply #29 on: September 02, 2012, 08:54:14 PM »
Just booked my train tickets for Fulham - if you are taking your lad and going by train then you might want to consider getting a Friends and Family railcard.

Usual Prices were £21.50 return for me and £10.50 return for my lad , from stafford to euston.  With the F & F railcard (that we bought using Tesco clubcard vouchers) its now £13.55 return for me and £4.00 (yes , £4) return for my lad , it costs me 90p to get him home from school on the bus which is only 3 miles away !!

« Last Edit: September 02, 2012, 08:57:50 PM by Fin Feds Dad »

 


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